Episode 14 - Ray Masaki - Apathy
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This is a long one, but very amazing talk with Japanese American designer Ray Masaki. Ray just self-published a book, "Why is the salaryman carrying a surfboard?". We chat about his experience moving to Japan and also the important contents of his book, which outlines the Japanese design industry being complicit with white supremacy. Get on the email list at graphicsupportgroup.substack.com
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